1. When people eat, they often have a small amount of fibrous food (such as leeks, lean meat, etc.) embedded between their teeth, which is uncomfortable and harmful to their teeth. It should be removed promptly. Many people like to use a toothpick to pick their teeth, but in fact, this is not a good habit. As the saying goes, "If you don't pick your teeth, you won't loosen them. People who frequently pick their teeth are prone to gum atrophy, which can lead to root exposure. When using a toothpick, it can easily damage the gums, causing local damage. Over time, the gums are prone to atrophy, the gaps between the teeth become larger, and food impaction becomes heavier, forming a vicious cycle.
2. In addition, the quality of toothpicks on the market varies greatly. The hygiene condition of toothpicks extracted from public toothpick containers in restaurants is very worrying, and the surface bacterial content often exceeds the standard. Some people even use small wooden sticks or wire instead of toothpicks, which are not clean and are more likely to damage the gums. According to reports, cases where unclean brooms and bamboo branches were used to pick teeth and cause tetanus cannot help but raise people's awareness. As the saying goes, "Wise men learn from the blood of others, while fools use their own blood to create lessons.
3. Therefore, even when using a toothpick to remove teeth, products from reputable manufacturers with good packaging, factory name, address, hygiene license, and strict disinfection should also be selected, and the usage must be correct.